Governor Kay Ivey Signed SB1, Alabama's Anti-Absentee Ballot Bill
Alabama Governor signed a law banning ballot harvesting and making it a potential felony to receive payment for assisting with absentee ballots applications.
The history of election changes in response to Supreme Court decisions suggests challenges to ensuring free and fair elections in Alabama. [ more ]
Governor Kay Ivey Signed SB1, Alabama's Anti-Absentee Ballot Bill
Alabama Governor signed a law banning ballot harvesting and making it a potential felony to receive payment for assisting with absentee ballots applications.
The history of election changes in response to Supreme Court decisions suggests challenges to ensuring free and fair elections in Alabama. [ more ]
Video: The Latest Challenge to the Voting Rights Act
A recent court ruling in Arkansas could weaken the Voting Rights Act and make it harder to challenge racially discriminatory voting practices.
The ruling by the 8th Circuit appeals court would effectively bar private citizens and civil rights groups from suing under section 2 of the law. [ more ]
Video: The Latest Challenge to the Voting Rights Act
A recent court ruling in Arkansas could weaken the Voting Rights Act and make it harder to challenge racially discriminatory voting practices.
The ruling by the 8th Circuit appeals court would effectively bar private citizens and civil rights groups from suing under section 2 of the law. [ more ]
Video: The Latest Challenge to the Voting Rights Act
A recent court ruling in Arkansas could weaken the Voting Rights Act and make it harder to challenge racially discriminatory voting practices.
The ruling by the 8th Circuit appeals court would effectively bar private citizens and civil rights groups from suing under section 2 of the law. [ more ]
The Supreme Court May Be Poised to Kill the Voting Rights Act Once and for All
The right wing has targeted the Voting Rights Act since it was enacted in 1965.
A panel of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that only the DOJ can file lawsuits to enforce voting rights under the Voting Rights Act. [ more ]
Federal panel weakens Voting Rights Act, queuing up likely SCOTUS showdown
A federal appeals panel has invalidated the use of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by private citizens and civil rights groups to address allegations of discrimination in voting practices.
The panel ruled that only the federal government can file lawsuits in these cases.
The decision is likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court. [ more ]
Federal Court Moves to Drastically Weaken Voting Rights Act
A federal appeals court ruling weakens the Voting Rights Act by barring private citizens and civil rights groups from filing lawsuits under Section 2.
The ruling is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court where the conservative majority has previously weakened the Voting Rights Act.
If the ruling stands, it would remove a crucial aspect of the Voting Rights Act, as most challenges to discriminatory laws are brought by private citizens and civil rights groups. [ more ]
Federal Court Moves to Drastically Weaken Voting Rights Act
A federal appeals court ruling weakens the Voting Rights Act by barring private citizens and civil rights groups from filing lawsuits under Section 2.
The ruling is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court where the conservative majority has previously weakened the Voting Rights Act.
If the ruling stands, it would remove a crucial aspect of the Voting Rights Act, as most challenges to discriminatory laws are brought by private citizens and civil rights groups. [ more ]
The Supreme Court May Be Poised to Kill the Voting Rights Act Once and for All
The right wing has targeted the Voting Rights Act since it was enacted in 1965.
A panel of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that only the DOJ can file lawsuits to enforce voting rights under the Voting Rights Act. [ more ]
Federal panel weakens Voting Rights Act, queuing up likely SCOTUS showdown
A federal appeals panel has invalidated the use of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by private citizens and civil rights groups to address allegations of discrimination in voting practices.
The panel ruled that only the federal government can file lawsuits in these cases.
The decision is likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court. [ more ]
Federal Court Moves to Drastically Weaken Voting Rights Act
A federal appeals court ruling weakens the Voting Rights Act by barring private citizens and civil rights groups from filing lawsuits under Section 2.
The ruling is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court where the conservative majority has previously weakened the Voting Rights Act.
If the ruling stands, it would remove a crucial aspect of the Voting Rights Act, as most challenges to discriminatory laws are brought by private citizens and civil rights groups. [ more ]
Federal Court Moves to Drastically Weaken Voting Rights Act
A federal appeals court ruling weakens the Voting Rights Act by barring private citizens and civil rights groups from filing lawsuits under Section 2.
The ruling is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court where the conservative majority has previously weakened the Voting Rights Act.
If the ruling stands, it would remove a crucial aspect of the Voting Rights Act, as most challenges to discriminatory laws are brought by private citizens and civil rights groups. [ more ]
Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, rules private plaintiffs can't sue
A divided federal appeals court ruled that private individuals and groups like the NAACP cannot sue under a key section of the Voting Rights Act, contradicting decades of precedent.
The ruling could further erode protections under the landmark 1965 law.
The decision was criticized by civil rights advocates as a threat to democracy and voter protections. [ more ]
Federal appeals court deals blow to Voting Rights Act
A federal appeals court ruled that private individuals and groups cannot sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, potentially eroding protections under the law.
The court found that only the U.S. attorney general can enforce Section 2, which requires political maps to include districts where minority populations' preferred candidates can win elections.
The decision affirmed a lower judge's decision to dismiss a case brought by the NAACP and the Arkansas Public Policy Panel. [ more ]
Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, rules private plaintiffs can't sue
A divided federal appeals court ruled that private individuals and groups like the NAACP cannot sue under a key section of the Voting Rights Act, contradicting decades of precedent.
The ruling could further erode protections under the landmark 1965 law.
The decision was criticized by civil rights advocates as a threat to democracy and voter protections. [ more ]
Federal appeals court deals blow to Voting Rights Act
A federal appeals court ruled that private individuals and groups cannot sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, potentially eroding protections under the law.
The court found that only the U.S. attorney general can enforce Section 2, which requires political maps to include districts where minority populations' preferred candidates can win elections.
The decision affirmed a lower judge's decision to dismiss a case brought by the NAACP and the Arkansas Public Policy Panel. [ more ]
Federal Court Guts Enforcement of Voting Rights Act in "Catastrophic" Ruling
A conservative three-judge panel on the US federal court struck down the primary enforcement mechanism of the Voting Rights Act, which experts believe will be catastrophic for voting rights.
The ruling limits the ability of private litigants, like voting and civil rights groups, to bring lawsuits challenging discriminatory practices in redistricting and election administration under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
The decision leaves the Justice Department as the main entity with the ability to bring lawsuits when electoral maps or changes to election administration rules have discriminatory effects on voters. [ more ]
Federal Court Guts Enforcement of Voting Rights Act in "Catastrophic" Ruling
A conservative three-judge panel on the US federal court struck down the primary enforcement mechanism of the Voting Rights Act, which experts believe will be catastrophic for voting rights.
The ruling limits the ability of private litigants, like voting and civil rights groups, to bring lawsuits challenging discriminatory practices in redistricting and election administration under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
The decision leaves the Justice Department as the main entity with the ability to bring lawsuits when electoral maps or changes to election administration rules have discriminatory effects on voters. [ more ]
Federal Court Guts Enforcement of Voting Rights Act in "Catastrophic" Ruling
A conservative three-judge panel on the US federal court struck down the primary enforcement mechanism of the Voting Rights Act, which experts believe will be catastrophic for voting rights.
The ruling limits the ability of private litigants, like voting and civil rights groups, to bring lawsuits challenging discriminatory practices in redistricting and election administration under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
The decision leaves the Justice Department as the main entity with the ability to bring lawsuits when electoral maps or changes to election administration rules have discriminatory effects on voters. [ more ]
Federal Court Guts Enforcement of Voting Rights Act in "Catastrophic" Ruling
A conservative three-judge panel on the US federal court struck down the primary enforcement mechanism of the Voting Rights Act, which experts believe will be catastrophic for voting rights.
The ruling limits the ability of private litigants, like voting and civil rights groups, to bring lawsuits challenging discriminatory practices in redistricting and election administration under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
The decision leaves the Justice Department as the main entity with the ability to bring lawsuits when electoral maps or changes to election administration rules have discriminatory effects on voters. [ more ]
Federal Appeals Court Deals Blow to Voting Rights Act
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that private individuals and groups cannot sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act, potentially weakening protections under the law.
The decision affirmed a lower judge's dismissal of a case brought by the Arkansas NAACP and the Arkansas Public Policy Panel. [ more ]
Federal Appeals Court Deals Blow to Voting Rights Act
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that private individuals and groups cannot sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act, potentially weakening protections under the law.
The decision affirmed a lower judge's dismissal of a case brought by the Arkansas NAACP and the Arkansas Public Policy Panel. [ more ]
Conservative Appeals Court Decision Aims To Gut The Voting Rights Act
A panel of conservative judges on the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that private individuals or groups cannot bring suit under the Voting Rights Act.
This decision would make enforcement rare and subject to political control of state and federal government.
The case is likely to be heard by the full 8th Circuit or the Supreme Court. [ more ]